Proverbs 28:8

 The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about charging interest:

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury

Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

This proverb is a good "economic" proverb.   It tells us God's system of economics.   When you listen to the radio or the talking heads on television inform us about "how money" works, it is amazing how far off they are compared to God's wisdom toward money.   What God tells us in this chapter is the one who "gives" his money away to help the poor will be the beneficiary of the money accumulated by the one who charges others interest and usury.   That is not the world's system.   God is telling us that gracious giving trumps money grabbing.   Most people spend their life accumulating and doing so by any means necessary.  However, what God is telling us is that he will reward those who "give" using the very money of those who do not.   So, the next time you come across a money grabbing wicked person tell them thanks for making money for the one who gives to the poor.   Because that is what God is going to do with that man's saving's account.   Follow God's Wisdom when it comes to money and not man's soiled advice.